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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Family Photos: Autumn Closing In

And, yes, you’re welcome for putting Bob Seger’s “Night Moves” in your head for the rest of the day…mwahh!!!

Anyway, the title of this post rings an abundance of truth, my friends. As summer slips away, fall starts to put down roots in the form of changing colors and cooler weather. Because it’s the season, here are a few autumn-approved photos, starting with our two new friends, above. Janelle named them Peter and Pamela, and they now guard our house from the driveway. Aren’t they cute??

Speaking of Janelle, she’s been working on taking her baking skills to the next level. These cupcakes are pretty good proof…OMG, they were SO delicious!!

My mom snapped these pics one morning on the way to work. You know fall — and winter! — is right around the corner when the sky starts looking heavy. It’s sort of mesmerizing, though, almost as if the clouds are fluffy pieces of cake. Wow, do I have sweets on the brain today…

And, of course, an adorable shot of Harry because…you NEVER need a reason to show off your cat!!

How are things going today, friends? Have you decorated for fall yet? Halloween? Or is all this talk just too darn early? xoxo

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Monday, September 26, 2016

Olive Yew’s Engraved Ring Giveaway!

aa aa2Today’s giveaway is from Angela Parker-Kennedy of Olive Yew, the gorgeous line of custom and engraved jewelry! Angela is based in North Carolina and all her pieces are handmade, including bracelets, earrings, necklaces (both engraved and locket!), rings, jewelry sets and wedding jewelry. I especially love how everything has a simple, delicate feel to it and can be personalized for the perfect keepsake.

“Each piece is designed like it will be the only jewelry you’ll ever need,” says Angela. “Olive Yew’s rose gold, silver and gold designs are sophisticated enough to stand out and simple enough to compliment your personal style. No matter who you are or what you wear, these pieces will add just the right amount of charm and personal touch to your look.”

She’s giving this engraved ring to one lucky reader. How beautiful is it? The pretty piece comes in silver, gold or rose gold, and I love that you can add a personal touch with a name or date — up to eight characters. The possibilities are really endless, aren’t they? What would you choose that has special meaning to you?

Olive Yew’s Engraved Ring Giveaway!

We’ll be using Gleam this time around for entering. For your chance to win, simply visit Olive Yew, and leave a comment below telling us what engraving you’d choose. See above for LOTS of extra chances to win. A winner will be chosen at random on Monday, October 3rd, so you’ve got a whole week to enter. Have fun, friends! xoxo

Update: Congrats to winner Terra! Thanks so much! :)

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Monday, September 26, 2016

Love Lounge: On NOT Chasing…

What’s the deal with our preoccupation with the whole ‘chasing’ phenomenon when it comes to relationships and being with someone? It’s almost become one of those pop culture tropes these days, and movies and TV shows love to pull this rabbit out of a hat all the time. We’ve seen it enough times to know the general gist: Two people meet, they obviously have some sort of electric connection, but tragically, time or circumstances rip them apart. Maybe one person got scared or feared commitment. Whatever the reason, one person high-tails it out of that situation, only to have the other person chase after them relentlessly in this weird sort of cat-and-mouse game.

It all goes on for awhile, and before you know it, everything just becomes…so…boring.

There. I said it. Everything just morphs into this back-and-forth state of bland, boring nothingness, if you know what I mean.

And don’t even get me started on the double standard of the whole situation. Have you ever noticed how we’re much quicker to react positively when the guy is the one doing the chasing? We think it’s valiant and romantic and all knight in shining armor-y. Here’s a guy going after the woman he loves, right? But if the woman is the one partaking in a passionate pursuit? Well, she’s just clingy and desperate, isn’t she? I mean, it’s practically on par with Fatal Attraction here.

So maybe that’s why I’m such a HUGE fan of the above quote. I stumbled across it floating around the Interwebs and think it speaks to so much self-empowerment and courage. Because this whole idea of having to chase someone is just really a giant smokescreen that ultimately means a whole bunch of nothing. Call me bitter or disillusioned, but I’m not really seeing the appeal of The Chase anymore. Why should someone have to chase you in order to be with you? If they’re truly worth it, I don’t see the point in going through that whole tired song and dance. It’s just played and worn out.

I’m not going anywhere. I’m staying right where I am. If you ask me, that’s the most romantic thing of all.


What are your thoughts on The Chase, friends?? Is it useless? A sign of immaturity?? A wonderful way to make a sweeping romantic gesture?? Let’s chat, shall we??? xoxo

P.S. Are you addicted to the chase?

[Photo via We Heart It]

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Monday, September 26, 2016

Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends!! Hope you’re having a good day so far! Now, full disclosure here: I’m not exactly sure where I’ve been for the last decade or so because we just started watching Criminal Minds LAST week — can you believe that? Suffice it to say, I love it, especially one of the actors. He’s intriguing. He’s a bit mysterious and lots of quirky. And he’s all kinds of smart, which is always hot…

MATTHEW GRAY GUBLER!!!!!!!!!!

aa“I never thought I’d be making a living off of acting – it’s still kind of a shock for my family and friends to see my face on TV every Wednesday night.”

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Friday, September 23, 2016

Have a Cool Weekend

Woohoo, TGIF, friends!! It may be rainy and dreary here in the good old Midwest today, but at least it’s Friday! What are you doing this weekend? I really enjoyed doing TV Week and can’t wait to check out some of the new shows for fall. I heard This Is Us is a good one — did you watch it? I hope you all have a relaxing weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…


Do you know the most important dates in human history?

How much common sense do you have?

Popular names by year.

“Let’s stop helping terrible men go viral“

Confession time: Who was your most embarrassing celebrity crush?

Two pretty rings.

Thoughts on these cotton candy ice cream cones?

YIKES! The world’s longest lightning bolt stretched for almost 200 miles across Oklahoma.

Aww, what an adorable alternative to wedding bouquets.

No wonder my sister was always the smarter one.

MoMA puts thousands of historical exhibition photos online.

This remote. That’s all.

The life of the single modern woman.

Plus, here are 7 TV-related posts to round out the week…

15 spin-offs no one asked for.

The ultimate guide to all the new fall shows.

Fierce women to watch out for in the new TV season.

Grey’s Anatomy: Will Meredith and Alex ever get together?? I’ve got LOTS of opinions here, people!

Love Supernatural? Here’s a road trip playlist from Sam and Dean!

What do you think was the best CW show of all time?


Which TV show is basically your life right now?

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! xoxo

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